Lambityeco Ruin, Oaxaca, Mexico
Lambityeco Ruin Site, located 19
miles southwest of Oaxaca city on route
190, was a large area of salt production
that flourished from 300 AD to 900 AD.
The pyramidal shaped buildings are of
quarried stone. Many un-excavated
mounds in the area suggest a large
settlement.
The site is attributed to the Zapotec
culture as the large sculpture of the
Zapotec Rain God Cociyo would
indicate.
There is no museum at the small site of
Lambityeco.
The site is near the road with free
parking and can be reached by bus
from Oaxaca. Ask the driver to stop at
the site.
miles southwest of Oaxaca city on route
190, was a large area of salt production
that flourished from 300 AD to 900 AD.
The pyramidal shaped buildings are of
quarried stone. Many un-excavated
mounds in the area suggest a large
settlement.
The site is attributed to the Zapotec
culture as the large sculpture of the
Zapotec Rain God Cociyo would
indicate.
There is no museum at the small site of
Lambityeco.
The site is near the road with free
parking and can be reached by bus
from Oaxaca. Ask the driver to stop at
the site.
An interesting use of shards to chinck between stone
would indicate the extensive use of pottery at the site
would indicate the extensive use of pottery at the site
The zapotec Rain God Cociyo
Lambityeco Ruin Site's Cociyo, the God of
Rain for 7th century Zapotec culture in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Rain for 7th century Zapotec culture in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Lambityeco is a ruin site in Oaxaca, Mexico located 19
miles southwest of Oaxaca city on route 190. Lambityeco
specialized in salt production from 300 AD to 900 AD,
taking advantage of salt water deposits nearby.
miles southwest of Oaxaca city on route 190. Lambityeco
specialized in salt production from 300 AD to 900 AD,
taking advantage of salt water deposits nearby.
Lambityeco Ruin in Oaxaca, Mexico is located 19 miles
southwest of Oaxaca city on route 190. Lambityeco was a
large area of salt production that flourished from 300 AD to
900 AD. Pottery used in salt production was later used to
chink the wall in stone construction
southwest of Oaxaca city on route 190. Lambityeco was a
large area of salt production that flourished from 300 AD to
900 AD. Pottery used in salt production was later used to
chink the wall in stone construction
Lambityeco Ruin has evidence of
the existence of steam baths.
the existence of steam baths.
16° 58' 18.7284" N
-96° 29' 31.992"W
Lambityeco Coordinates by
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-96° 29' 31.992"W
Lambityeco Coordinates by
itouchmap.com
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